Recession stories
Pivoting marketing strategy in the face of a recession
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
Fractional Chief Marketing Officers say brands must ditch blanket discounting, sharpen value messages and tailor offers as households split into two wallets.
KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
KPMG survey shows global leaders will keep AI investment high through recession fears, as governance and workforce change separate winners from the rest.
Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
KPMG survey finds most executives will keep pouring money into artificial intelligence through a recession, with USD $186 million planned on average next year.
Singapore investors bullish on markets, wary at home
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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shares
Singapore retail investors back the global bull run into 2026 even as confidence at home in jobs, economy and living costs erodes.
CMO roles in Fortune 500 decline as B2B firms lead the shift
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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partner programmes
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power / energy
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marketing
CMO roles in Fortune 500 firms have fallen from 63% to 58%, with B2B companies leading a decline in marketing leadership amid economic uncertainty.
Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch for real-time payroll data
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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job seekers
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salaries
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australian bureau of statistics
Employment Hero has launched SmartMatch, a tool that delivers real-time payroll data, aiming to transform salary transparency for employers and job seekers alike.
AI, sustainability, elections dominate 2024 CEO talks
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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power / energy
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llms
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ai
AI, sustainability, and upcoming elections are leading topics in CEO discussions in Q1 2024, notes the latest IoT Analytics report.
Gartner predicts key trends in M&A landscape through 2024
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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inflation
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m&a
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employment
Gartner outlines key trends in the M&A landscape, driving focus on tech opportunities, AI adoption and regulatory complexities.
Dramatic growth projected for digital twin market, says IoT Analytics
Fri, 17th Nov 2023
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uc
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iot
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supply chain
Projection sees digital twin market growing at CAGR of 30% between 2023 and 2027, states IoT Analytics report.
CEO priorities shift towards AI and sustainability in Q3 2023 according to report
Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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semiconductors
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iot
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genai
Q3 2023 sees CEOs focusing on AI innovations, particularly Generative AI, and sustainability, says IoT Analytics.
Why Telcos must act now to survive the next recession
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
A recession, without a doubt, will cause disruption and with disruption comes challenges, including labour shortages, budget cuts and much more.
ANZ 2023 Predictions: What Lies Ahead for Data Management
Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
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data analytics
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ai
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finops
Data is at the heart of digital business, and managing data and related infrastructure with proper strategy and planning will be key to business success.
HubSpot reveals marketing budget decline in Singapore
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Eight in ten marketers identify macroeconomic uncertainties that have reduced their organisation's, team's, and client's budgets.
Apptio appoints Mark West as Regional Vice President for Australia & New Zealand
Fri, 11th Nov 2022
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saas
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uc
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concur
Software provider Apptio appoints Mark West as Regional VP for Australia and New Zealand to help firms manage cloud costs and budget waste.
COVID-19 relief innovation takes 2022 SAS Hackathon crown
Thu, 29th Sep 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
In COVID-19's wake, more than 287,000 MSMEs joined JakPreneur, a collaborative government platform that links entrepreneurs and stakeholders.
Use the downturn to set your business up well for the upswing
Mon, 12th Sep 2022
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leadership
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inflation
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opinion
How can businesses navigate an economic downturn? Invest in compliance, marketing, R&D, and customer service, say experts.
Four ways to approach post-pandemic business challenges
Thu, 1st Sep 2022
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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investment
With recession and inflation in the mix, pursuing the right opportunities and accessing the right people have both become challenging.
NZ dollar touches fresh 7-year high vs. yen, gives up some gains after lower dairy prices
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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new zealand dollar
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kiwi
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recession
The New Zealand dollar touched a fresh seven-year high against the yen after Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe called a snap election and said he.
The source in the cloud?
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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virtualisation
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amazon
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outsourcing
The financial crisis has spurred a boom in IT outsourcing, with cloud computing transforming the landscape. IDC forecasts a USD $3.45 billion market by 2025.
All Quayed up
Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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microsoft
Quay Corporate's MD, Delia Gill, reveals the company's leap from retail to business, their secret to success, and navigating economic challenges.